Two murderers beat killer of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in jail with weapons
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two convicted murderers attacked a notorious child killer in his prison cell as they shouted “get him in the neck”, a judge has heard. Roy Whiting, who was jailed for life in 2001 for the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne, was attacked by Richard Prendergast and Kevin Hyden with makeshift weapons in his cell at Wakefield Prison, Leeds Crown Court heard. Judge Tom Bayliss QC told them it mattered “not a jot" what the pair's motivation was for attacking Whiting, and he said their victim's notoriety was “irrelevant”. Recommended Sarah Payne killer attacked in prison Prendergast was jailed for life with a minimum term of 19 years in 2018 for murdering a man he falsely accused of stealing his mobile phone.
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